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TOWN OF RICHMOND, VERMONT 224thANNUAL REPORT FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018 The Richmond Select Board is honored to dedicate this year’s annual report to Brigadier General Michael T. Heston Deputy Adjutant General – Vermont National Guard Assistant Adjutant General – Army, Vermont National Guard 1959 – 2018 Michael T. Heston moved to Richmond in March 1994. Michael served with the Vermont State Police, where he served 26 years as a Trooper and Patrol Commander, rising to the rank of Sergeant. During his career he was a mentor and leader to a gen- eration of troopers. General Heston also commanded soldiers of the Vermont Army National Guard at all levels from platoon leader to commander of the Vermont Army National Guard. He served three deployments to Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom. Here in Richmond, Michael was a valued member of our local community. He and his wife June raised their children Kelsey and Keegan in our town. He coached youth sports and served as a vol- unteer on town committees. The people of Richmond thank Michael Heston for his service to our town, our state and our coun- try. He will be missed here by all of us who knew him as a neighbor and a friend. Richmond, Vermont Annual Report FY 2017/2018 TOWN Of RichmONd, VeRmONT 2017- 2018 Warning for the Two hundred and Twenty-fourth 1795 - 2018 ANNUAL TOWN meeTiNG march 5, 2019 chartered October 1794 Bring This Report to Annual meeting. Please keep this report as a reference manual Lunch will be available in the cafeteria at a nominal charge courtesy of Beacon Light Grange #557 Many thanks to the residents and town employees who submitted articles for this town report. Thanks go to the various departments and the employees within the Town of Richmond that do their jobs to ensure Richmond is a safe and welcoming place to live. 1 Richmond, Vermont Annual Report FY 2017/2018 Minutes Officials (Federal, State, Local) ................................. IBC Town & School Meeting - March 7, 2017 ...................... 5 Our Community Cares Camp .................................. 56-57 2-1-1 Report .................................................................. 45 Parade & Fireworks Committee ....................................46 911 Signs ....................................................................... 39 Planning Commission ...................................................41 Age Well ....................................................................... 45 Police Department .................................................. 36-38 Ballot Sample ................................................................ 71 Property Sales ......................................................... 30-31 Chittenden County Regional Recreation Committee ..................................................52 Planning Commission ............................................... 54 Richmond Community Band ........................................50 Chittenden Solid Waste District ................................... 58 Richmond Historical Society .................................. 43-44 Chittenden Unit for Special Investigations ................... 51 Richmond Land Trust ...................................................57 Committee on Temporary Shelter ................................. 53 Richmond Rescue .........................................................20 Community Senior Center ............................................ 60 Riverview Cemetery .....................................................53 Conservation Commission ............................................ 58 Selectboard .....................................................................6 Constable and Animal Control ...................................... 31 Town Clerk ...................................................................28 Delinquent Tax Policy ................................................... 19 Town Committees & Boards ...........................................4 Delinquent Tax Report .................................................. 19 Town Energy .................................................................61 Development Review Board ......................................... 42 Town Government - Organization Meetings ..................3 Dog License Report ...................................................... 31 Town Manager’s Report ..................................................7 Elderly & Disabled Transportation Program ................ 51 Town Officials .................................................................3 Financial Reports .......................................................8-18 Trails Committee ...........................................................52 General Fund Statement of Revenue & Exp .....................18 US Dept. of Veterans Affairs .........................................59 Proposed 2017-2018 Budget ...................................8-16 UVM Health & Hospice ...............................................55 Reserved Fund Balances ............................................ 17 Vermont Center for Independent Living .......................44 Tax Rate Calculation .................................................. 17 Vermont Department of Health .....................................46 Taxes Raised Statement ............................................. 18 Vermont Family Network .............................................55 Town Center Fund ...................................................... 18 Vermont State Representative ................................. 47-48 Fire Department ............................................................ 39 Vital Records:Marriages, Deaths, Births .............................29 Front Porch Forum ........................................................ 53 Warning (official) - Annual Town/School Meeting..69-70 Green Up Vermont ........................................................ 51 Water Resources Budget ......................................... 22-26 Hale & Hearty Senior Club ........................................... 55 Water Resources Report ................................................21 Health Officer ................................................................ 41 Water Resources Statement of Revenue & Expenses ......27 Highway Department ...............................................32-33 Western Slopes Business Association ...........................50 Gravel Plans/Cost ....................................................... 34 Winter Sand Policy .......................................................33 Paving Plans/Cost ...................................................... 35 Zoning Department. ......................................................41 Howard Center .............................................................. 62 Lake Iroquois Association ............................................. 49 RABIES CLINIC Lake Iroquois Recreation District ................................. 50 MARCH 23, 2019 Library ........................................................................... 40 9 AM TO NOON Lund .............................................................................. 61 Mt. Mansfield Modified Union School District ............ 63 RICHMOND RESCUE GARAGE Please Bring Proof of Previous Rabies Vaccinations Richmond Elementary School ................................. 64 Dog Licenses will be available for Richmond & Huntington Camels Hump Middle School .................................. 65 Questions…please call Linda Parent, 434-2221 Mt. Mansfield Union High School ........................... 66 Price is $20 per animal Mt. Mansfield Union High School Proposed Budget....67 All animals must be leashed or crated Mt. Mansfield Union High SchoolWarning ................. 68 MMCTV ....................................................................... 62 2 Richmond, Vermont Annual Report FY 2017/2018 ElEctEd town officials SchedULed TOWN meeTiNGS & Office hOURS POSiTiON NAme TeRm TeRm eNdS Selectboard 1st & 3rd monday of each month Town moderator Clinton Buxton 1 Year 2019 7:00Pm Town center Town clerk Linda m. Parent 3 Year 2019 Water & Sewer 1st & 3rd monday of each month Town Treasurer Mark Aridgides 3 Year 2019 commissioners 6:00Pm Town center cemetery Trustees Dennis Gile 5 Year 2019 Planning 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month clinton Buxton 1 yr of a 5 Year 2019 commission 7:00Pm Town center George Gifford 5 Year 2021 Linda m. Parent 5 Year 2022 development 2nd Wednesday of each month curran Robinson 5 Year 2023 Review Board 7:00Pm Town center conservation 2nd Tuesday of each month constable Andrew Squires 1Year 2019 commission 7:00Pm Town center Library Trustee Keith frantz 5 Year 2019 Recreation 1st Tuesday of each month Laurie dana 5 Year 2020 committee 7:00Pm Town center ellen crary 5 Year 2021 Jenna Bisset 5 Year 2022 Library Trustees 1st Thursday of each month Jana Brown 5 Year 2023 6:00Pm Library Selectboard Bard hill 3 Year 2019 Trails 3rd Tuesday of each month Stephen Ackermann 2 Year 2019 committee 7:00Pm Town center david Sander 3 Year 2020 Roger Brown 3 Year 2021 mt. mansfield modified 1st & 3rd monday of each month christy Witters 2 Year 2020 Union School district 6:30Pm TBA www.cesuvt.org - for up-to-date meeting information & agendas State Representative Marcia L. Gardner 2 Year 2020 www.richmondvt.gov - for up-to-date meeting information & agendas mt. mansfield modified TOWN cLeRK’S Office hOURS - 434-2221 / 434-3139 Union School directors monday 8:00Am - 5Pm John “chip” Noonan 3 Years 2019 Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday 8:00Am - 4PM Lucinda Preston 3 Years